Ever get bored? ME TOO, that is where youtube comes in.
One of my favorite college memories is sitting up late at night and rolling on the floor and peeing my pants laughing at the most ridiculous youtube videos EVER! To this day, my best friends still send me things to look up on youtube.
I thought I would share some of my favorites! These are the best things to quote later!!!
***ADDED JACKIE!
Bub Rub....and lil Sis
Gold at the end of the rainbow
Hide yo Kids
PFFT
In order NOT to overwhelm you with youtube, I will have to post another one of these posts soon, because I have so many!
This week, my computer totally did NOTcrash! I did NOT get it fixed and was NOT away from the blogging world for a whole week and dare I say I couldn't even check my facebook!
It was also NOT so ridiculously hot this week that my khaki pants turned into sweat collectors. I totally did NOT have rump sweat that I was lucky to have hidden due to a long tshirt! (This one I am NOT even embarrassed to put this.)
And finally, today at a stoplight I did NOT see a Border Patrol agent straight bust out of his car and pull someone out of the van in front of him and throw him in the back of his car! I was so awestruck that I sat in the car so confused....I did just NOT see that happen!!!
Ever do anything stupid that you never want to admit? Well this is the place to deny it all and live to do it:)
I will start....
This week I did NOT wait forever in line at Target to get a few necessities only to see the "10 or less" express lane open. I did NOT count my items determine that I had 12 items and decide to chance it. I did NOT attempt to avoid the stares from the people who I KNOW counted my items and were a bit peeved I broke the rule. I did NOT want to tell them to mind their own business only to think I certainly would NOT be just as annoyed.
On my way home from Vegas we did NOT stop at a place to get beef jerky and SF candy. The candy warns that "excess consumption may cause stomach cramping" but certainly would have been nice if they would have NOT said "minimal consumption may cause extreme discomfort." OUCH!!!!!
This week I met a friend at a coffee shop that had SO MANY sugar free flavors. I was NOT skeptical and did NOT grill the person taking my order to ensure that it REALLY was sugar free. After all that and him knowing I could only have sugar free, he did NOT ask me if I wanted a cookie or a pastry. NO DUDE I CANT HAVE IT! And he also did NOT ask if I wanted whipped cream! Clue: GET ONE! Thanks :)
And lastly, sadly I do NOT have another spider story to scream about. While talking to my mom in her room, she certainly did NOT tell me to stay out of her room because one of these....
A Wolf Spider...
Was in her room! OH MY GOSH RIGHT!!!!!?????!!! Well after spraying it, it certainly did NOT get away...so finding it again and spraying it, it did NOT get away again! So I did NOT attempt to help her. In the mean time, my mom was NOT on her hands and knees looking for this HUGE spider only for me to announce to her it was NOT crawling on her LEG!!!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
Can you believe this is my 100th POST?!?!?! I am so shocked I have posted this many posts, but a lot has happened in my life that last 8 months!
Lets quickly recap... Dec 28, 2009 Gastric Bypass Surgery January- Dehydration forced me in the hospital for a week and 2 weeks on IV nutrition February- Got a personal trainer March-Stressful month of medical bills April- Quit my job and moved home May-100 pounds down June-Chopped the hair that was falling out July-A bit of a plateau August- 130 pounds down and feeling AMAZING
NOW for the fun stuff....."The skinny on getting skinny."
Preface: Getting thin and losing weight is a great thing, but there have been some interesting realizations.... I am sure that I will have more to come, but as for now....here is my list.
Getting thin is fun BUT it hurts to sit down on a bony butt! What used to be cush for the tush is now bones of stones. OWIE!
Getting thin is fun BUT you have to be more worried about the food you actually eat to keep the weight off. Fruity Sour Patch Kids have turned in to just fruit.
Getting thin is fun BUT you have now actually worry that the wind might blow you over. I used to be able to plow through a windstorm, but actually was blown backwards.
Getting thin is fun BUT people think that because you are thin that they can "squeeze" by you in a crowd. Lets get real....if I get another elbow to the head or run into, there will be serious consequences....busted lips and 'bows dropped. GOT IT? :)
Getting thin is fun BUT people insist on sitting next you because you offer more room. I can only assume that is how it will be on an airplane...so I have been practicing..."no sir actually someone(thing) is sitting here....my laptop, snacks, and pillow."
Getting thin is fun BUT people constantly offer you free samples of food at stores because the good Lord knows they don't do that to fat people or they might eat the whole tray of beans and weenies!
Getting thin is fun BUT it is IMPOSSIBLE to find a one-piece bathing suit that is cute, appropriate and comfortable! It just does not exist...unless it has cut outs on the size to display your still apparent muffin top.
And lastly....
Getting thin is fun BUT when you here the "thunder down under" you do not think about the Las Vegas show, but the thighs you are still toting around! :)
Well friends, that is it for my new realizations. :)
Sorry I have been away from my computer for a week, but I have been here.....
And I stayed here....
Relaxed here...
That's right....a jacuzzi tub!
Baller accommodations right? Thanks to my moms friend, we got hooked up with this amazing view!
Can't you tell we are happy?
Visited some great friends.....
Beautiful girl and sweet hotel!
Amazing girl, bummer of a hotel...the port o potties say it all :)
Self Portrait:) FYI, my name in my sorority is Flamingo
Got Snow Cones:
No Sugar Free syrup :(
So made iced coffee
And went here for a Sugar Free Treat!
Laughed at this.... But decided to do this....
Twerkin my fitness:)
And see this...
HAHA not really, but if any one of you thought I was serious, SHAME ON YOU! ;)
Found out my Grandparents eloped here in 1950! (Sorry the picture is sideways...it will not let me flip it)
Yeah you read it right....get married with Elvis or Tim McGraw!
This dynamic duo decided to take a night out on the strip....
She got ready for the John Mellencamp/Bob Dylan Concert...
What a beauty right?
I got ready for a night on the town :)
Highlight of the trip.... winning $10 on the StarTrek slot machine and my seat vibrated and made this really obnoxious noise! Everyone was looking at me....I felt like a doofus, but it sure was fun!
So friends, like my dad told me "what happens in Vegas ends up on facebook!" I conclude this post with "anything that happens, ends up on the skinny."
Continuation from this post... where I talked about my little quirks. Now for the unknown little facts....
If you have actually sat down and talked to me, you will know that I LOVE TO TALK. I know that I mentioned this once before, but really, it is an obsession! I am trying to learn to have the "quiet and gentle spirit" with an emphasis on the quiet :)
Like I mentioned before, I love to ask this one little question...."tell me something about you that I dont know?" What is funny is that people are always taken back by this question. People look at me like I am crazy....and typically I get an answer like "you know everything about me." My answer to that is simply...."ummm no I dont!" Like I dont know what you ate for breakfast this morning or when you last painted your nails or anything of the sort.
Basically my reason for asking that question is to open up communication and to really get to know someone instead of scratching the surface. People say that makes me a "deep" person but I just think it possibly just makes me nosy. :P
But just to give myself a taste of my own medicine, I have compiled a list of things you might just not know about me! I hope you enjoy these....
My brother is half black. I know that this is an interesting fact but let me elaborate as to why this is funny. When I tell people this, they automatically assume my step mom is black, when I inform them she is white, people ask me if my dad is black. I, in turn respond, to them with the most compassionate(sarcastic) answer "ummm yeah he is and I am half black too!" If you are scratching your head....so am I! Remember, I look like this.....
I dont think it can get any less black than that :)
When I was a little girl, I always wanted my first car to be a Limousine. It was not until I got older that I realized that it was not cool to drive the Limo, but be the person in the back not having to drive. Oops!
I always wanted to be a ballerina! It was up until a great uncle caboshed that dream, but at 24, I still want to learn ballet.
When I was in the fifth grade I decided to follow in my sisters footsteps and enter a talent contest. Well, as a result of that contest, I won 4 tickets to Raging Waters water park. My talent you want to know?? I peeled and ate a banana with my feet. So GROSS, I know....but my talent earned me much bragging rights....plus I tried doing it in college...and well my friends...this girls still got it :)
I have a metal jaw. In 2007 I had a tumor removed from my jaw, so now I tote around this nice piece of metal.
To answer your question, sadly I do not set off metal detectors....though it would be cool if I did.
When I was 12 I decided it would be cool to try out for the Oscar Meyer Wiener commercials. So I did it! I totally think that I should have won! I was the epitome of the "all american girl" red gingham dress, pigtailed french braids and all! Sadly, Oscar Meyer Wiener was not looking for me....some little baby won that year.....not bitter, not bitter, not bitter....hehe.
I am NOT athletic. I really try and really enjoy playing sports, but in fifth grade I had a different agenda. On my small town soccer team, I would sit in center field and build daisy chain necklaces with the flowers in the field rather than playing the game. Needless to say, that was the one and only year my parents decided to pay for the soccer team. :)
And last my not least, my desire to nurture and teach had to have been influenced my this event. In 1st grade I won enough "kitty cat points" to earn the coveted "teacher for a day." That is right....I was a teacher for a day. My mom dressed me up in the cute little teacher dress and a bow in my hair and I got to teach the class. I EVEN got to eat lunch in the teachers lounge. I remember that day like it was yesterday. It was one of my favorite moments in school, second only to being the narrator in the "Three Little Pigs" in kindergarten.
So there you have it, I have told you a few things about myself you probably did not know.
Now it is your turn....share something about you that I dont know.
Today I nursed my body back to health. You see, I have been sick the past few days and have been really bummed out. I was supposed to work Wed-Sun and my job got cancelled, which initially was a bummer, but then I got sick. I realized...."Ok God, your will over mine." So yesterday I laid low and woke up today feeling worse...so today I literally stayed in bed until 5 pm, when I decided to shower and make myself get out to go to Starbucks to feed my coffee addiction. :)
Though today could have been a wasted day, the last few days have eluded to the very strong need I had to spend with the Lord.
Last Wednesday, I was driving home from my Worship Community Group and flipped through the radio and was really frustrated that nothing was on! I had heard Katy Perry's "California Girls" enough that day and Eminem's new songs were played out...and the rest of the radio did not suit me, so I did something I NEVER do. I turned off the radio and depended on my own thoughts and to listen to what ever God wanted to speak to me about.
You see, I knew he wanted to teach me and speak to me. I had been up until today, when I finished it, reading Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. If you have never read the book, I STRONGLY recommend it. It is based on the book of Hosea in the Bible and conveys God's love for His children through a love story of two opposite characters. You see, this is the second time I have read the book. ***SPOILER ALERT (I am going to talk a little bit about the book, so you might want to skip this part) The first time I read the book, I was enthralled by the love that Micheal Hosea had for Angel. I felt like "Oh my goodness, I NEED a man like that!" I took the story as a desperate plea to find a guy just like Michael. I feel like I totally missed the point of the book. This time, though, I was so amazed by what was shown to me this time! First off, the personality of Angel was searing truth of who I am! Sure, I am not a prostitute, but my stubbornness and independence mirrored Angel's. I realized that sure I have never physically run away from love and affection, I have emotionally disconnected from love and affection and certainly am positive I would be in the same position as Angel was...receiving love from a man that loved the Lord and wanted to serve her like Christ served the church.
(STILL SPOILING HERE) But beyond the fact that I looked straight into the face of Angel and saw myself, I was in awe of the relationship that Christ had with each of the characters. Michael loved Angel because He loved Christ first. Angel eventually loves the Lord because of the love Michael shows to her. Just as Michael takes Angel back, and looks for her when she runs away, is the same as Christ does when we turn from Him. I was so humbled and in awe of the Lord while reading the book.
So, going back to the car ride home, I realized that God wanted to speak to me and I needed to speak to Him. Turning off the radio was just the beginning of a long silence and training to listen to what the Lord wanted to teach me and show me about myself.
On the way home, I was reminded of this video that I bought a while back that totally changed my perspective. See it below....please watch all of it. It is 10 min but totally worth it. (Dont mind the Spanish subtitles, it is the only one I could find)
WOW right? I mean really how much of our time is spent filling our minds with noise? Sure, it is not bad to listen to music, listen to sermons, or read your Bible for that matter, BUT to have the discipline to spend time in silence with the Lord is so valuable.
So today I started....Silence before my Father. Listening to Him. Putting my needs aside and listened to Him. Did he say anything to me? No, not today, but I felt so immersed in His love. Just to sit in silence with my Father felt like such a gift.
So I must say it is a bummer being sick, but such a blessing to be able to sit at my Father's feet and listen and be filled with thanksgiving for all He has done and will continue to do in my life.
Ok So I am SO SORRY!!! I have been hyping this darn thing up and then failed to put it up.
So this edition of "Totally Tubular Tuesday Treasures" come with many deals I have found at New York and Company.
So lets save my pointless ramblings and move onto the good stuff..... hehe :)
THE DEALS!
Let's talk about the goodies of this outfit.
Shirt- From Target Originally $25 I Paid $17 Saved $8
Leggings-Target $6 (not on sale, just cute)
Purse-New York and Company Originally $36 I paid $14.99 Saved $22
Outfit #2
Shorts- New York and Company Originally $26.95 I Paid $6.79 Saved $ 20.16
Shirt (Given to me by my sweet friend Jackie) Shoes (Already owned)
Next outfit features the same shirt and shoes. Also, the sweater was given to me by awesome Jackie. BUT.....the pants New York and Company. Orignally $36.95 I Paid $6.80 Saved $30.15
(that's my "jazzed on a deal" face )
The following 2 dresses were the same price and SO CUTE, that I knew that I could not pass them up. So here they are from New York and Company. Originally $52.95 Paid $12.74 Saved $40.21 x 2= $80.42
CHECK THESE BABIES OUT :)
Now that is it for me, BUT.....my fashion finds are paying off for other people too:)
After my dad saw all of the things that I bought for so cheap, he decided to surprise my stepmom with new clothes.
He and I went to New York and Company, and my dad spent $70 on all of these clothes, but saved $200 on all the sale items. So here is what he bought.....
Just in case you cant make all of them out.... (Ignore the multi-colored bathing suit on the far left) One dress, yellow pants, white sleeveless top, ocean green top, white pants, blue and white striped shirt, brown pants, and a red button down shirt.
We hit the motherload this last week!
Hope you had fun viewing all of my Totally Tubular Treasures:)
Due to playing nurse to my dad who just had knee surgery, Fashion Find Fridays for tomorrow will turn into Saturday's Super Savey Sales. See you guys tomorrow with pictures of everything that I have found for the week. Trust me, it will be worth the wait! Night!
If you have even spent a little time with me you would know that I love to talk! I guess I am in the right profession, teaching people to talk. But really, I love talking with people and getting to know them. I tend to be a bit "nosey" and ask a lot of questions. The reason I do this is because I really truly want to know you, where you come from, and how you have become the person that you are.
One of my favorite questions is "tell me something about you that I don't know?"
So I guess now it is my turn:) I will share with you some things you probably do not know.
The biggest confession I have is this.....I am very quirky.
Case and point....The next various facts about myself.
SIDE NOTE: Don't judge my honesty...because I know you have a few quirks up your sleeve too, you just dont want to admit them to yourself or the world. :)
Let the list begin:
Every night before I go to bed, I MUST close my closet doors. Ever since I can remember, I did this, BUT if given a choice, I would keep my bedroom door open. Isn't that weird? I mean honestly I have not a clue why I would need to close the closet doors...maybe Monsters Inc. scarred me for life.
I HAVE to answer my cell phone or texts as soon as I get them. I feel bad if someone texts me and I dont respond after I have read it. To me, I feel really rude. If I have the time to read a text or see someone is calling, I have time to take the call or respond to the text. And I mean it....EVERY text....EVERY call. (True story, just got a text from a friend....I took and responded...yep Kix it was you) :)
Funny enough though, I hate email.....I am so bad at responding to email.
Ever since probably Jr. High School I have had my toe nails painted. I can not STAND having my toenails bare! It is for sure a compulsion! It is even a stretch for me to have french tips because only part of the toe is painted. I know....weird right?
Every day I make the bed! That is right....EVERY DAY! If the off chance I do not, I must certainly have to make it before I climb in it for the evening.
I HATE being LATE!! Even 1 minute late! I prefer to be early, which I think can frustrate people too. I have to physically try to be late, and even if I try, I am still early. I get so frustrated sometimes, because I fail at being late!
I have taken a very strong stance on how the toilet paper should be positioned on the roll. It rare cases, I might just switch the roll if it is not done right. I can not stand it being on the roll wrong...it makes life so hard! Just in case you were wondering: TP should be over, NOT under! :) Under is a blunder!
So, I guess we all have our quirks. As for me, I am willing to admit them. They make me who I am and make me smile in the funniest of times.
Now it is your turn...you have any quirks or weird habits?
I am a 25 year old woman who had gastric bypass surgery December 28, 2009! Now my life is full of adjusting to my new life.
I love Jesus, His Mercy, and Truth.
